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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.54807
Category:Gentoo Local Security Checks
Title:Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200501-21 (HylaFAX)
Summary:The remote host is missing updates announced in; advisory GLSA 200501-21.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing updates announced in
advisory GLSA 200501-21.

Vulnerability Insight:
HylaFAX is subject to a vulnerability in its username matching code,
potentially allowing remote users to bypass access control lists.

Solution:
All HylaFAX users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync

# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/hylafax-4.2.0-r2'

Note: Due to heightened security, weak entries in the hosts.hfaxd file may
no longer work. Please see the HylaFAX documentation for details of
accepted syntax in the hosts.hfaxd file.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2004-1182
Bugtraq: 20050111 HylaFAX hfaxd unauthorized login vulnerability (Google Search)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110546971307585&w=2
Debian Security Information: DSA-634 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-634
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200501-21.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:006
http://marc.info/?l=hylafax&m=110545119911558&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/13812
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